thrift store ribbon holder
In between the unpacking, painting, and projects, Jeff and I have taken a morning or afternoon here and there to hit a few local second-hand shops. One afternoon, we made the rounds to a few of the thrift stores just a couple of miles from our house. At one of those thrift stores, I spotted […]
tour of my new art studio
It’s the room tour that many of you have been asking for – the art studio! Of course, it’s not finished yet, as is the case with our entire house, but it’s getting there. It’s settled enough and looks enough like an art studio to welcome you into the space and give you a little […]
weekly reno recap | new roof, new range & more
Someone asked where the weekly reno recap went… Ummm. Yeah. So…you see, when you’re in the process of moving in and major renovations are happening as well as normal life stuff, well, things just slip through the cracks. Hence, no recap. The inquiry didn’t feel like an admonishment at all but like an encouragement. We […]
a pillow you can customize
Disclosure: This post is sponsored by Marlow, a brand-new company from the founders of Brooklinen. I’ve partnered with Brooklinen for over five years, so I was happy to partner with them on their newest brand created to help me sleep more comfortably. As always, all opinions and words expressed are honest and my own. When […]
decorating process
Of course, there are a million practical things to do. Unpack, strip wallpaper, paint walls, clean, and organize, but I have to give myself the gift of unstructured time to just play. So, I bounce between things that need to be done and things that are completely unnecessary but are creatively fulfilling. It gives me […]
the antique thebes stool
When Jeff and I went on an outing last Monday, we walked through an antique store to look for some of the furniture pieces still on my shopping list. I tried to stay focused on my list, but it is hard to ignore pieces that speak to me. Such was the case with this odd […]
the wingback recliner
Years ago, when I first had issues with my shoulder, I cracked a joke about recliners. I was in the ER for severe shoulder pain from calcific tendonitis and the doctor suggested I sleep in a recliner to take some pressure off my shoulder. I looked at him and said, “Do I look like someone […]
James Farmer Inspired Corner
There are times when a design I see in a book or online sticks with me. I keep coming back to it again and again and I find myself imagining it in my own home. Most of the time, it just remains an object of admiration. I just don’t have the space or things to […]